QA/R-5 defines the requirements and specifications for QA Project Plans (QAPPs) prepared for activities conducted by or funded by EPA. This document has been finalized and replaces QAMS-005/80. R-5 parallels the implementation requirements for QAPPs contained in the EPA Quality Manual for Environmental Programs (EPA Order 5360, July 1998), an internal policy manual.

This document can be considered the technical aspect of G-9R. The document is designed as a "tool-box" of useful techniques in assessing the quality of data. The overall structure of the document will enable the analyst to investigate many different problems using a systematic methodology. For more information and resources, see Tools - Data Quality Assessment.

QA/G-10 will provide guidance to organizations on developing a program-specific QA training program for all levels of management and staff. The document will provide a process to define the types of quality assurance and quality control training that may be needed by managers and staff to support the EPA Quality System.

This document is designed for field samplers to help clarify sampling procedures necessary to submit samples for CLP analysis. It acts as a reference for the Regions and sampling contractors to promote consistency in sampling procedures throughout the Regions and to ensure proper adherence to CLP requirements. This document is intended to be used as a supplement to, not as a replacement for, existing Regional sampling instructions.

QA/R-5 defines the requirements and specifications for QA Project Plans (QAPPs) prepared for activities conducted by or funded by EPA. This document has been finalized and replaces QAMS-005/80. R-5 parallels the implementation requirements for QAPPs contained in the EPA Quality Manual for Environmental Programs (EPA Order 5360, July 1998), an internal policy manual.

QA/G-4 provides non-mandatory guidance on developing Data Quality Objectives (DQOs) using a systematic planning process based on the graded approach. The guidance presents a step-by-step description of the DQO process. The Aug 2000 version supercedes the Sept 1994 version.

QA/G-4D is a PC-based software package designed to determine the feasibility of data quality objectives defined using the Data Quality Objectives (DQO) process. The software supplements the guidance provided in EPA QA/G-4. The previous DOS-based software has been replaced with a Windows-based software program.